President Biden​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Executive Orders

Despite his inaugural address of claiming to want to unify the nation, President Biden's first week in office has been outreach to the far left in his party. There has been little, if any, effort to reach out to the 74 million + that voted for Donald Trump.

On his first day in office, Joe Biden unraveled large accomplishments from the past four years by signing a slew of Executive Orders. By simply signing his name and bypassing Congress, President Biden is now responsible for the millions of jobs that will be lost in this country.

Take the Keystone XL Pipeline as an example. President Trump fought for the Keystone XL Pipeline, paving the way for its construction and completion. This pipeline would provide thousands of jobs, result in less carbon emissions than other modes of transport and fulfill a multi-billion dollar deal we made with our neighboring ally, Canada. On his first day in office, Joe Biden signed an Executive Order that revoked the permit for this project to continue.  People in rural America naturally have to drive more. 

While liberals in large cities don't care if gas prices go up, it directly impacts the lives of millions of people in rural areas who have to drive to work, and where public transporation is not a realistic solution.  When he was in the Senate, Joe Biden took Amtrak to work everyday.  But he needs to remember that if you live in rural America, getting on the train everday isn't an option, and frankly, not one most people here would want even if it was.

Joe Biden also signed another EO on his first day in office that put the United States back in the Paris Climate Accord. Make no mistake about it, this is a bad deal for the American people. It is estimated that by 2035, the regulations from this climate accord will result in the loss of 400,000 American jobs, a loss of $2.5 trillion in GDP, and increases in household electricity expenditures by 13%-20%. Additionally, the Paris Climate Accord gives China a free pass on regulations, thus giving them an advantage in the market.

Biden also signed an executive order that allows biological males to compete in female sporting events.  This is an action even many Democrats had opposed because it puts biological females at a disadvantage in sporting events.

Biden has now signed more executive orders than any other President in their first week of office.  He has signed more than 30 in his first seven days.  To put that in perspective, President Trump signed just five in his first week and President George W. Bush signed none. For someone who spent the better part of four decades in the legislative branch of government, President Joe Biden seems to be happy to sidestep Congress.

The Year Ahead

While January is almost over and we begin a new month in a few days, there is still a long way to go in the remainder of this year. It is my sincere hope that even if President Biden isn't serious about unity, Congress can display cooperation throughout the coming months, putting partisanship aside, and working across the aisle.

To that point, I do not think that impeaching a former President is the way to do that. But Democrats, obsessed with President Trump, have decided to forge ahead with this now pointless trial.

I'm hopeful that once they are finished, we can get back to tackling the issues that matter, together, in order to make our country a better place each day.